Johnson has big job ahead of him in Memphis

10:19 PM,
Apr. 2, 2013

Rob Johnson

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Serving as an everyday catcher for a Triple-A club is probably a lot like the road paver on a construction crew. Despite working in swealtering heat, he's not appreciated until long after the job is done.

But veteran catcher Rob Johnson has arguably the most important job in the minors - and perhaps the best seat in the house - this season.

Sure, he's not even Yadier Molina's backup in St. Louis. Yet look at the pitching staff now in his care: Michael Wacha, Seth Maness and Eric Fornataro, to name a few. In order, that's the St. Louis Cardinals' 2012 first-round draft pick, its 2012 Minor League ...